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Calgary Flames win 3-2 to even playoff series with Detroit Red Wings

Game 5 of the best-of-seven series is Saturday in Detroit, with Game 6 back in Calgary on Sunday. Craig Conroy also scored the Calgary and captain Jarome Iginla assisted on both of Langkow's goals before a sellout crowd of 19,289 at the Pengrowth Saddledome. Todd Bertuzzi and Johan Franzen replied for the Wings.

The Flames have to find a way to win in Detroit in order to pull off an upset of the top-seeded team in the Western Conference.

Calgary was outplayed and outshot 97-35 in the opening two games at Joe Louis Arena, where the Wings won 4-1 and 3-1.

For the second straight game, Calgary's special teams and goaltending were better than Detroit's.

The Flames scored two power-play goals on six chances while holding Detroit scoreless on six opportunities.